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last year (1877), two of whom entered on a collegiate course, with a scholarship of Rs. 20 each. The Guicowár Sirkár have also founded several scholarships and prizes for lower standards, and Kázi Sháhbuddin bestows two scholarships on deserving Mahomedan students. Not the least noticeable feature of State Education in Baroda is the establishment of the "Anglo-Indian Institution," for European and Eurasian children. This is a most desirable institution, and I am glad the Agent takes especial interest in its welfare.

The vernacular schools are flourishing under Mr. Bhogilál Pránvullub Dass, a well-known man with whose name strange liberties seem to have been taken—perhaps with reason.

One of the most useful agencies of the Administration is the Medical Department, virtually, I presume, under the control of Dr. Bhálchandra, the hero of the Cæsarian section.[1] It is curious to see how kindly Hindus have of late been taking to the medical profession. They seem to be most successful in the line, too; decidedly more so than the Parsis. That is

  1. He has performed sixteen operations known by that name.